Safety of Cannabis sativa L. extract as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on Cannabis sativa L. extract as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF consists of 57%–65% w/w cannabidiol (CBD) and 9%–17% w/w of other cannabinoids. The NF is produced via supercritical CO2 extraction followed by winterisation, decarboxylation, purification and high‐vacuum distillation. It is intended to be used as an ingredient in food supplements at a maximum intake of 30 mg/day.